Figure toy.



M. E. TALIAFERRO.

FIGURE 'IOY.

APPLICATION FILED 11111.22, 1914.

Patented Dec. 1, 1914.

MARY E. TALIAFERRO, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

FIGURE TOY.

Application filed January 22, 1914.

To all 201mm '1' t may concern:

Be it known that I, MARY E. TALIAFERRO, of the borough of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings, city and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Figure Toys, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of the same.

My invention consists in a toy of such construction and manufacture as to be adapted for use as a play'thing for animals, particularly dogs, and for that purpose it is and should be made of substantial material, suitable for enduring hard usage, and yet capable of retaining to a considerable degree its form under such usage. And for accomplishing this, the main feature of the toy is a skeleton which I prefer to form of rope, so tied or otherwise fastened together as to make it substantially an integral structure and yet so formed as to constitute a suitable skeleton for a figure, usually an animal, that is to be formed thereon.

Figure 1 is a representation of the exterior of a toy embodying my invention, in this instance a figure of a dog. Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the toy, the skeleton. however, being exhibited in full lines. Fig. 3 is also a sectional view of such a toy, the skeleton in this instance being constructed of ropes, tied together in what would be the central part of the structure rather than in line with the pedal extremities, as is th skeleton of Fig. 2.

In this toy 1, 6 and 8 of Fig. 2, represent a short piece of rope or equivalent material constituting the vertebrae of the toy and extending from the head to the extremity of the tail. 4 and 5 represent a rope knotted about the rope. I, (i and 8, in such position as to constitute the skeleton of the hind legs, and 2 and 3 represent a substantially similar piece of rope knotted to the vertebrae rope in such position as to constitute the skeleton of the fore legs of the animal. This skeleton I inclose in a cover or skin (7), preferably formed of sailcloth or other tough and durable substance, and between it and the skele- Speciflcation of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 1, 1914.

Serial No. 813,690.

ton I stuff the skin with loose cotton or some other material of that character. The skin is then sewed up strongly and the resultant structure is one which is a favorite with animale for the purpose of play, in that it may be tossed or dragged, or even chewed, without injury to the lips, gums or tongue of the playful animal, as would be the case were the parts composed of metal.

In Fig. 3, the toy represented there, is substantially similar to that represented in Fig. 2, the difference being that the cords forming the pedal extremities areknotte'd to the vertebrae cord near the center of the toy instead of in direct lines, as shown in Fig. 2.

No especial directions are needed for the manufacture of this toy, inasmuch as the idea, once presented to the mind of any toy manufacturer by the drawing and descrip' tion here given. the particular way in which it should be manufactured or ways in which it could be manufactured, will be apparent to any skilful workman.

It is common in making these toys to form the skin leaving a small opening, construct the skeleton, insert it within the skin, holding it in place by a thread or cord if need be, and then introduce the filling of cotton or other substance until the skin is fully distended, whereupon the small opening, theretofore left may, be closed by sews- What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

A toy in the form of an animal, as for instance. a dog. with a skeleton composed of tough, flexible. non-metallic but substantially inelastic material, such as rope, a durable covering, such as sailcloth, iuclosing said skeleton, and u yielding but substantial filling. all substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses, this 15 day of January 1914.

MARY E. TALIAFERRO.

Witnesses:

EDWIN T. TALIAFERRO, FLORENCE SILVERMAN. 

